MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,850 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive bell joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive bell joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front spring locating bracket loose
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak on engine / gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "wishbone" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing is slightly rough
Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported on axle (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Bonnet secondary catch not functioning
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside headlamp grill insecure
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside headlamp grill insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G118 UMT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G118 UMT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G118 UMT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1989.
Is G118 UMT safe to buy?
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